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A '''walking aid''' is one of several devices a patient may be issued in order to improve their [[Gait|walking pattern]], [[Balance]] or safety while mobilising independently. They can also be a means of transferring weight from the upper limb to the ground, in cases where reducing weightbearing through the lower limb is desired. | |||
Walking aids fall into multiple categories (single- and multipoint, tripod or quadruped) and include the following: | |||
*[[Walking stick|Walking sticks]] | |||
*[[Crutches]] | |||
*[[Zimmer frame|Zimmer frames]] | |||
The tip of each should have a rubber [[Ferrule]] to prevent the walking aid from slipping, with some ferrules being depressed to form a vacuum when it comes into contact with the ground. The ferrule should not be worn or cracked and should fit well onto the point of the walking aid. | |||
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A walking aid is one of several devices a patient may be issued in order to improve their walking pattern, Balance or safety while mobilising independently. They can also be a means of transferring weight from the upper limb to the ground, in cases where reducing weightbearing through the lower limb is desired.
Walking aids fall into multiple categories (single- and multipoint, tripod or quadruped) and include the following:
The tip of each should have a rubber Ferrule to prevent the walking aid from slipping, with some ferrules being depressed to form a vacuum when it comes into contact with the ground. The ferrule should not be worn or cracked and should fit well onto the point of the walking aid.
